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EV Infrastructure Report

Now available to download, providing some of the latest trends from across the industry.

December 6, 2023

EV roundup: Octopus EV surpasses £1 billion funding; Pozitive Energy to install 30,000 UK chragepoints

From millions of pounds in new EV funding to increasing the UK's EV charging infrastructure by 30,000, Current± rounds up the latest top stories from the UK's EV sector below.

December 5, 2023

Shell Energy Retail becomes Octopus Energy Operations 2 as acquisition completes

Octopus Energy Group has completed the acquisition of Shell Energy Retail in the UK and Germany from Impello Limited, (Shell).

TfL's Glass Yard charging hub sits just outside the South Circular

December 4, 2023

City Hall announces five new London ultra-rapid charging hubs for high-mileage drivers

City Hall and Places for London, have announced that five new ultra-rapid EV charging hubs across London will be offered to the market.

December 4, 2023

ChargeUK sets out recommendations to accelerate chargepoint installations

ChargeUK has published a set of government recommendations to “reduce the real world average time” for both AC and DC chargepoint installations.

December 1, 2023

Office for Budget Responsibility cuts EV uptake forecast by 44%

The slowing market has led the Office for Budget Responsibility to decrease its electric vehicle (EV) uptake prediction for 2027 by 44%.

November 30, 2023

Contextualising EV’s within the grid challenge

GridBeyond and 3ti, discuss how vehicle-to-everything can enable EVs to become grid value-add assets.

A heavy duty electric truck at a roadside charging point in Sweden. Image: Dan Boman / Scania.

November 30, 2023

Decarbonising HGVs could be a £100 billion opportunity, says GFI

The decarbonisation of HGVs in the UK could be a £100 billion investment opportunity but urgent action is required, GFI has said.

The panel discussed the topic on the first day of the London EV Show 2023. Image: Solar Media.

November 28, 2023

Switching mentalities to address remaining barriers to the EV transition

With the ZEV mandate agreed in parliament this week, an expert panel discussed how to address the remaining barriers to the EV transition on the first day of the London EV Show 2023.

November 24, 2023

Industry ‘extremely encouraged’ following Autumn Statement

Members of the energy industry welcomed the Autumn Statement’s address of issues holding back the UK’s renewable sector, but caution that momentum must continue.